Question

Explain in brief major type of joint movement in a human body with suitable example

Answer 1

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Hinge, e.g. interphalangeal joints - fingers and toes.

Ball and socket, e.g. hip and shoulder joints.

Pivot, e.g. atlantoaxial joint between the atlas and axis - neck.

Gliding (= "Condyloid" joint), e.g. between radius, scaphoid and lunate bones - wrist.

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Answer 2

A joint is a point where two or more bones meet. There are three main types of joints; Fibrous (immovable), Cartilaginous (partially moveable) and the Synovial (freely moveable) joint.

Fibrous Joints

Fibrous (synarthrodial): This type of joint is held together by only a ligament. Examples are where the teeth are held to their bony sockets and at both the radioulnar and tibiofibular joints.

Cartilaginous

Cartilaginous (synchondroses and symphyses): These joints occur where the connection between the articulating bones is made up of cartilage for example between vertebrae in the spine.

Joint Type                          Movement at joint

Hinge  joint                                Flexion/Extension  

Pivot Joint                                Rotation of one bone around another  

Ball and Socket Joint              Flexion/Extension/Adduction/

                                                  Abduction/Internal & External Rotation

Saddle                                    Flexion/Extension/Adduction/

                                                   Abduction/Circumduction

Condyloid                                  Flexion/Extension/Adduction/

                                                   Abduction/Circumduction